Dark Horse Favored As Coolidge Paths Seen In 1920s Way
Washington December 15 Republican leaders predict a Dark Horse may win the presidential nomination if Coolidge falters. Johnson is unlikely to be nominated, Lowden and Watson cited as alternatives. California backers push Coolidge in primaries. San Francisco hosts a Loyal Republicans clubs convention. The Mellon tax plan is praised as highly popular.
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Negro Leper May Be Tried In Glass Cage
Surgeon General Hugh Cumming offered a glass cage for the Carville leprosy inmate Beaurepaire to be tried in criminal court in New Orleans. An electrical device to communicate with him during examination was discussed, with a magnavoax or radio setup for voices to the prisoner, his attorney, the court, and jurors. The man allegedly confessed to choking his wife 18 months after escaping the leprosarium, prompting relocation and security concerns.
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Alabama Official Is Money Not Pistol Shy
Mobile federal grand jury cases indict 17 after U S government exposés. District Attorney Aubrey Boyles says fixers in liquor traffic gambling and slot machines offered him bribe money to slow up his office.
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Senate Deadlock on Chairmanship Persists as House Finishes Organization
Senate continues voting deadlock over Interstate Commerce Committee chair with Cummins and Smith in tie as Couzens gains. House completes its organization and readies committees for urgent work while plans to fast track the soldiers bonus and tax legislation unfold.
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English Bishop Criticizes Prohibition Policy
The Rev. Lord William Gascyne-Cecil, Bishop of Exeter, says America misjudges moderate opinion and fears total prohibition may fail. He notes Englishmen aiding American lawbreakers and asserts each country governs itself, opposing citizens undermining others' laws.
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This Year Crops Show Big Gains Over Last Year
The Agriculture Department reports this year's farm crop value at 8.322 billion dollars, up 873 million from 1930, driven by higher acre yields and prices. Corn leads at 2.222 billion, cotton 1.769 billion, hay 1.31 billion, with about 1.312 million more acres planted.
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Increased Licenses Advocated For Sports
Helena December 17. The Montana State Sportsmen association opened with calls to raise hunting and fishing fees to fund fish hatcheries game bird propagation and anti predator campaigns. Speakers cited cooperation with federal and state agencies and urged local clubs to align with the parent body.
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Chinatown Actors Met With Lamps in Movie Shoot
New York Chinatown residents protested a film crew by pelting them with lamps and kitchenware as actors and cameramen attempted to shoot on a main street. Thomas Meighan, in sailor disguise, drew fans for a car ride to safer areas uptown while police checked involved houses.
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Dean Hamilton Sees Government Action on Farm Prices
Dean J M Hamilton at Montana State College argued the United States government can fix rail rates and wages and could provide machinery to help farmers earn fair returns. He spoke on the export corporation plan to raise farm prices via a protective tariff, warning that wheat farmers are going broke under current conditions.
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Steamer C A Smith Capsizes On Shoals
MARSHFIELD Oregon December 16 The steamer C A Smith loaded with 1 500 000 feet of lumber struck submerged rocks at the north jetty entrance to Coos Bay harbor and will be a total loss Eight or ten crew members were lost when a lifeboat capsized Seven of the 24 crew were rescued by Captain Jensen of the coast guard others remained aboard amid high seas Five men were seen clinging to the surf torn ship tonight
Georgia Women Found In Smouldering Ashes
Discovery of charred bodies of two women in an abandoned farm house near Clarksboro in Jackson county led to a posse search for clues as authorities believe a murder occurred. The missing Mrs. May Simmons and her daughter Lizzie were last known in Jefferson prior to the fire. The husband identified the older body as his wife.
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